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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30
WILL MANKATo HAVE 1T?

special meeting of the Board OF
Trade was held this morning to meet
Mr.. 7. 5. Ainsworth, who is in the city
representing the Noble Sewing Machine
Company, of Erie, Pa, and who had one
of the machines with him. This gentle
man was introduced and explained the
extent Of the plant which is very large
ole. He also presented photographs of
the establishment at Erie. The plant is
worth $l25,O0O and includes about eighty
pieces of machinery. AS Mr.. Noble, the
sole proprietor, is predisposed to con-
sumption he desires to come west. He
wishes to Sell one-half of the plant to
the citizens OF this or some other citv.
What is wanted is that the city shall
furnish this stock and business man.
ager, in order relieve Mr.. Noble of all
care In the IN tier. About 100 skilled
hands are employed and 1000 machines
nave been TUNED out so far. The COM
pany desires the portion of stock taken
by our citizens to be in real estate. The
matter was thoroughly talked over and
was left in the hands of the committee
on manufactures. The matter was con-
sidered very favorably by the members
OF the Board who were present. The
machine is very much like the Domestic,
but has several later improvements. 1t
is pronounced to be frst-class by those
who have examined it, and sells at from
$50 to S65. A special meeting of the
Board will probably be held Monday,
when the question of securing the estab-
lishment will be decided.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30

The photographers want some protec.
ton too. 1t is stated in q telegram from
Milwaukee that the photographers oil
that city have circulated petition to
Congress IN which they ask to have I'M
ported Autographs listed as dutiabIe
goods. This industry has made great
progress in this country in the last
twenty five years, but still large quaint
ties of Autographs are imported annual
ly from Europe on account of the lower
rates, due to the cheapness oflabor. In
Milwaukee large number of men are
employed in this industry who begin to
feel the competition of the old country
more and more, since their branch has
been expanding farther than is justi-
fed by the home demand.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30

ONE of the strongest pleas for a pen
sion ever made to Congress comes from
]. W. January, of Minion, Ill. He says
he is 40 years old, entered the army in
1852, joined the 14th Illinois cavalry
and was captured in Stoneman's raid in
1864. He was kept in Andersonville fol
awhile and then removed to Charleston
S. c., where about February, 1865, he
was stricken with swamp fever. He
then proceeds to tell of the suffering he
endured in the prisons, how he was
starved to As pounds weight and how he
amputated both feet with a pocket
knife to prevent the spread of insidious
disease. The story is one of the most
horrible illustrations of the sufferings
endured in Southern prisons that ever
has been told. He wants pension, and
we don't believe President Cleveland
will have the hardihood to veto the bill
or make any sneering remarks over the
matter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30

HON. COLUMBUS DELANo, of Mt. Vern-
on, Ohio, president of the National
Wool Growers Association, has issued a
circular to the wool growers of the
United States in which he says: "You
number about 100000 of voters, and
give employment to about 1000, 900
more. Every state, or nearly every
county in each state of the Union, has
fiocks and flock masters. Your flocks
generally are small, your wealth limited
and your locations so scattered as to
render organization and united action
difficult. Once the producers of SOC, 900, :
600 pounds of wool annually, valued at
about $l00,00O,00O, you have seen the
unfriendly legislation reduce your focks
In number and your annual clip in
quantity to the. extent of Is per cent.
These results followed small reduc-
ton of protective duties" He says the
President in announcing his sympathy
with those who do not encourage Amer
lean industries and domestic labor has
shown contempt for the wool industry,
He proposes the abolition of the wool
duty so that South America and Aus
tralia, with other foreign nations can
supply the consumption of United
States looms and spindles. Mr.. De-
lano counsels organization and urges
wool growers and agriculturists every
where to unite in memorials to their
Congressman against any reduction in
the duty as destructive to one of the
most important industries of the
country.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30

THAT celebrated warrior, Murat Hal
stead, gives his opinion upon the prob
ability of hostilitiss in Europe as fol
lows:
We do not believe in the loudly pro
claimed war between Russia and Austria
The two rotten depotisms have not any
clearly defined cause of fighting.
The Gar is, however, an uncertain
quantity, and as his military system il
defective in railroads and other facilities
for mobilization, he has assembled eigh
army corps and vast force of cavalr,
and artillery in Poland.
New Poland Is little like our SoliC
South, only it doesn't do the voting fol
the Russian Empire, and has, therefore
to be held down by main force. AS {
military position, Poland TANKS bott
Austria and Germany, and the Austrian
are the most agitated because they have
not arranged for the concentration O.
troops by rail faster than the Russianl
can march.
But there is not to be war vet awhile
The Crown Prince ofGermany still lives
DR.. Mackenzie has saved him from hav
ing his throat cut by the court physic
ians, and there is a chance that the
Jumps in his larnyx are not cancers aftel
all.
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BOOMAT THE 500
Canadian Pacific shops 20 He
Erected and several New
Railroad shops BulIi.
Great Preparations Being Made
for Celebrating the Opening
Of the New Bridge.
Duluth MemerialIzes Congress in Favor
Of the Rainy Lake & Southwest.
ern Northwest News.

SAULT STE MAIZE, Mich, Dec. Eth
the Canadian 500 the vote taken on the
question Of giving the Canadian Pacific q
bonus Of 90, 900 for the location Of large
shops, round house and freight yards
the vote was carried by sixty-eight ma
jority, and great jubiIation prevails. The
company will have yards there nj
timately equal 10 those in Montreal.
Several hundred men will be employed
In the shops, which will be very subStan-
tial The BrockyilIe & Westport road
70 said 70 have passed into control Of the
New York Central and IT IL an
nounced that II will be extended TO
the 500 next year The purchase of the
Northern e. Northwestern brings the
Grand Trunk within 200 miles of the
500 and 1t will be extended here at once.
Arrangements for celebrating the OPEN
ing OF the bridge are being rushed.
Montreal, st. Paul and Minneapolis are
TO be urged TO come here and
Join In the celebration. Fully $4,000
Will be expended On the banquet.
The governors of Minnesota, Wisconsin
and Michigan will be urged TO come; also
Canadian government officials as well az
prominent railroad men in Canada and
the Northwest. Iron has been bought
Tor street railway four miles long for
the 500
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AFTER LIQUOR MEN.

An Internal Revenue Collector at Aber-
deeD Looking UD Whisky Transao-
lions.
Aberdeen, ID. r., Dec. 27.-The collec-
tor of internal revenue of the territory is
making tour of Dakota towns examin-
ing the books of express companies, as
certaining what liquor has been shipped
c. o. d. into other towns by
liquor dealers. The law requires
that such dealers take out government
license to do business in such towns on
the ground that the sale takes place
where the money is paid to express com
psnies simply acting as agents. The
same will also apply to the shipments of
cigars G. @. D. He took about $500 out
of Aberdeen upon recent trip to cover
auch inansaS
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A TRIBUT z.

The editor of the Waseca Herald
speaks thus feelingly of the late M. d.
L. Collester:
Mr.. Collester, for many years a resi-
dent of this city, had many warm friends,
The writer certainly had opportunities
equal to any to know the true character
of the man. In his business affairs he
was honorable, upright and prompt. In
his intercourse with his feliowmen he
was generous, and his gratitude for fav.
oas shown him had no end. Such a
feeling as enmity or personal revenge
was unknown to him. While his ambi.
ton led him at times to pander to the
ignorant prejudices of class, he never
failed to respect virtue and honest worth
Both on the rostrum and in the field d
journalism we have met him in oppos.
ing argument, and vet his generous
spirit never gave way to that vulgar en-.
nifty and personal anImosity which toe
often result from differences of opinion
on public questions.
He was ripe scholar and an able ad
vocate. He believed in the universal
brotherhood of man, and his charity fol
the frailties and faults of others com
mand a like feeling of generosity in hi
own behalf. Had not certain circum.
stances in his younger days tinged biz
sensitive heart with sorrow, and haC
his surroundings been different, who
knows what might have resulted from
his magnificent capabilities and his gen
erous nature. To use his own language
we sincerely trust that his Ozark anG
irksome days of toll and trial have only
been brokeR with transition TO an end
less and possibly better life beyond
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30

rooms, and large billiard hall The
elevator will be here also. On the lief
will be the check and telegraph rooms
large reading room and wash rooms
and laVaratory. Stairs will be placed OF
| each side Of the rotunda.
The second story will contain about
ten very large chambers, four of which
will have bath and toilet rooms adjacent
The dining room, 30x73, private dining
room, l5x2S, kitchen, two large parlors
and two sample rooms will also be loca.
ted on this floor. A wide corridor will
lead around three sides of and overlook.
ing the rotunda. ..
The third story will contain about six
ty-fiye sleeping rooms, as will also the
fourth floor. Halls 81 and 10 feet wide
will circle the building between two
rows of rooms. The building vii, also
have basement.
The entire building will be heated by
steam, lighted by gas and electricity,
and Will have all the modern improves
ments. The total number of rooms in
the building will be about 125. The cost
will be from So 900 to $l25,OOO. Mr..
Saulpaugh is enabled 10 erect building
at a considerable less cost than any other
man, on account of the material he has
at his disposal. The floor plans can be
seen at Mr.. Noes office.
To Mr.. Noe does the credit mostly be-
long for securing this liberal offer on the
part of Mr.. Saulpaugh. Through his ex-
ertions the Board of Trade has been in
duced to continue its efforts in this d.
rection. A special hotel committee.
consisting of MeEsrs. J. c. Noe. chair
man, J. A. Willard, E. NJ. Pope, ]. F.
Meagher and H P. Christensen, was ap-
pointed last fall, and its members have
largely aided the chairman in bringing
about the desirable result that is pre-
sented to-day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30

The flint glass workers, who can't
come to terms with their employers,
propose to 60 into business upon their
own responsibility, and have made ar
rangements 10 buy two factoriesiH Ohio.
Perhaps here may be solving of the
labor troubles. 1t will at least give the
men an opportunity TO demonstrate to
their own satisfaction whether their
late employers were right in refusing
the scale of prices demanded.
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NORTHWEST TERRITORY.

A Prosperous Condition of Affairs Re-
Ported---The HaIE-Breeds Peaceful.
CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-F. J. Hunter of
Regina, Northwest territory, is at the
Palmer. He is manager of the Bank of
Montreal at that point, and says
the condition of the business
men is such that there is not an over
due account on the books.
There was q certain element of the popu-
lation of Manitoba that was opposed to
the Canadian Pacific monopoly and
wanted the Red River Valley road or any
other roads that would help them. The
mounted police had had nothing to do
since the Riel rebellion, and the hanging
of that chieftain had brought about a
peace among the half-breeds that would
be enduring
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30

CONGRESSMAN NELSON, of this State
proposes to take the duty off of salt
sugar, mOlasses, coal, wood, lumber
hemp, jute, MANILA, and articles manu-
featured from the latter materials. 1
would not be very bad idea to have
these articles on the free list, but eacl
of them has its own constituency in Con
gress, and it appears as if it would b.
impossible to unite ali interests upor
such a proposition. Louisiana woulG
fight for sugar, Michigan for salt, many
northwestern states for lumber, and the
probability of consolidating support up
on Mr.. Nelson's bill is very poor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30

SOMETHING of a sensation has been
caused in st. Paul by the announcement
that Rev. DIR. Samuel q. Smith, of the
First NJ. E. church of that city, has sent
Bishop Foss his resignation as its pastor
He is reported as saying in this com.
mumcation that he is unable to continue
as Methodist minister, because he car
not work in harmony with the principles
of Methodism as laid down by the last
Conference. What is known as the time
limit is his great objection. DR.. Smith
alleges that many other Methodists in
st. Paul and the Northwest hold views
in accordance with his own, and it il
limited that he intends to establish ar
Independent church in that city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30

OHgo does not profess to be a prohibi
ton State, but she does promise her cit
liens protection in whatever views they
may see fit to hold, and advocate. Pear.
son Mccoy was yesterday found guilty o.
murder in the second degree for killing
DR.. VIM. T. Northrup, at Haverhill, o.,
last April. He and his father killed
Northrup in fight, Northrup being q
Prohibitonist, and the McCoys saloon.
keepers. Alf. Mccoy, the father, il
now serving a life sentence. The son
will get the same.
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MEnORIALIzE coNGKEss.

Duluth Business Men Desire the Passage
Of Bills in Favor Of the Rainy Lake .
Southwestern.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Knute Nelson
has received from the Duluth chamber
Of commerce a memorial urging upon
congress the passage of the two bills Civ
ing the Duluth, Rainy Lake & South
western railroad right of way through
the Indian reservations in Northern Min
nesota, and the right to build bridge
across the Red River of the North. He
will present the memorial when he intro
duces the bills. The road is believed TO
be q branch of the Duluth & Iron Range
railroad, and it is said Nathan Myrick. Of
Minneapolis, and some La Crosse
moneyed men are behind il.
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THERE is no donbt that tho Domocrs,

THERE is no doubt that the Democratic
party will feel the loss OF Daniel Man.
ming keenly. He had better percep.
ton Of men and events than most of the
politicians of his party and Grover
Cleveland owes his advancement more
to the fine Italian hand of Manning than
to any real merit or popularity of his
own. All appear to agree that it will be
impossible to fill Manning's place in the
Democratic party in New York.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND Is said TO have
sent a copy of the constitution of the
United States TO the Pope. Leo will
doubtless find considerable food for re.
Election in the book, but we think Grov.
er ought to send few copies to those
Southern leaders who are engaged in
making several of the amendments
practically void.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30
DON'T EYnarin1nnf.

You cannot afford to waste time in
experimenting when your lungs are in
danger. Consumption Away seems al
first, only cold. Do not permit any
dealer to impose upon you with some
cheap imitation of DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, but be sure you get the genuine
Because he can make more profit be
may tell you he has something Just as
good, or just the same. Don't be de.
ceived, but insist upon getting DR..
Kings New Discovery, which is guaran.
teed to give relief in all Throat, Lung
and Chest affections. Trial bottles free
ct ], R, Jones' Drug Store.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30

The story comes from Washington
that in referring to the ice palace at st
Paul and other delights of the Borea
country, a gentleman asked Chicago's
Democratic Congressman, Frank Law.
Ter, if he ever took a toboggan.
ga toboggan, is it? Fats that. doani
be lave l ever TUX wan av thin things.
Dye moind, 1 was in the ticker bizniss
meseP vance, and I'm niver a friend
o'mixed drinks"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30

1T is said charges affecting the personal
character OF Lamar have been fled with
the Judiciary committee to prevent his
confirmation. 1t seems as though there
were plenty of reasons to be had with
out raking over anything of scandalous
nature
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30

IT is announced that Henry George,
DIR. McGlynn and other United Labor
leaders say that national convention
will be held and a presidential ticket
put in the field. The news snot likely
to cause much of sensation for the very
good reason that George and McGlynn
are dead ducks" and have complete
ly petered out as persons of promi-
hence in the affairs of the country.
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NUMBER rs

DURIEd the lull in other matters the
Washington correspondent is wont to
romance. His latest effort is a story
that the late lamented SPARKS is TO be
resurrected from the obscurity in which
he is already slumbering and re-appoint-
ed commissioner of the land oRice. The
President hasn't taken pains yet to de-
nv the yarn.
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BOARD OF TRADE.

The regular meeting of the Board Of
Trade was held Monday morning in the
Board of Trade rooms with a very full
attendance. Mr.. P. S. Ainsworth, rep.
resenting the Noble Sewing Machine
Company, was present by invitation and
the question of securing the establish
ment for this city was the principal top
&c of discussion.
On the recommendation of the hotel
committee, Messrs. Fred Kron and An
ton Busch were appointed additional
members of that committee.
Mr.. Geo. 7. Barr was elected trustee
of the hotel fund and all subscriptions
will be made payable to him.
The annual election of the Board &C.
curing next week Thursday, Messrs. c.
II. Chapman, S. F. Barney and Geo. 7.
Barr were elected tellers.
The sewing machine matter came up
and was thoroughly discussed by the
members of the BOARD and explained
by Mr.. Ainsworth. The matter was left
with the committee on manufactures
which consists of Messrs. Hall, Waters
Lamm, Patterson, Jensen and Wise. II
was decided that this committee should
hold a meeting tomorrow at which
number of the business men should
be present and ascertain what can be
done toward raising the required amount
of stock. Mr.. John A. Willard offered
to take one-fourth of the amount in case
| other business men should find the es.
adjustment to be good one after in.
vestigating it. The unanimous opinion
of the members was that the manufac.
tory ought to be secured if possible
Mr.. Ainsworth has received several dis.
patches from other Minnesota cities tc
visit them before closing an agreement
to come to Mankato. 1t is certain thai
if this city does not secure the works
that some smaller but more enterpris
ing place will get it on the same terms
as now offered.
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County superintendents Converse.

ST. PAUL, Dec. 27.-The annual con-
vention of the county superintendent Of
schools of the state commenced Monday
evening, pursuant to call issued by
Superintendent Kiehle, with nearly all
the county superintendent of the state
in attendance. Several interesting
papers were read at the first days ses-
sion
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30

CoNGREssMEN NELSON and Lind, Of
Minnesota, speak out their minds freely
regarding the tariff reduction. Mr.. Mel.
son said in a curbstone interview:
| am in favor of free salt, free coal,
free lumber and free sugar and, by wav
OF compromise to effect tariff reform,
would agree to take the tax off chew.
ing and smoking tobacco.
Mr.. Lind expressed similar views.
II would" said he, "only consent to
the removal of the tax on tobacco as a
means of procuring reduction in the
taxation of other articles, which are
more necessary to the people in my sec
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WE have received from the Republican
Printing Company neat pamphlet, con.
tanning review of the business inter
ssts of Red Wing the past year. The
principal manufacturing institutions OF
the city have given employment during
the year to 1,030 men, who together re.
ceived $44S, 200 IN wages. The value OF
the manufactures during the same period
was 81 ,594 900. There has been no boom
in the commonly-used sense of the
word, but steady, healthy growth
What at the opening promised to be an
unusually dull season has turned out
very satisfactorily to all concerned. The
review is creditable piece of work, and
is splendid illustration of the enter.
prising spirit of the Daily Republican.
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M1NSEApoLIs is by no means statistic,

MINNEAPOLIS is by no means satisfied
with the showing of her building and
improvements made by the Pioneer
Press. The Journal accuses that paper of
devoting S6-page Christmas issue to
booming st. Paul and then coming out
Monday morning with six-column re-
view of Minneapolis. Ts, sad, tits sad.
The conclusion is forced upon us that the
Twins are not yet ready TO 20 to sleep
in the same cradle.
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Poor Fields for Rnrplarr-

MINNEAPoLIs, Dec 27-Burglars en-
tered the Minneapolis Office of the Globe
Monday morning and thoroughly ran
sacked the place. They found nothing of
value, however, except revolver In
the evening Editor Haskell caught two
burglars in the Tribune office, but they
managed to escape with few dollars
from the cash drawer. They were evil
IDENTIFY familiar with the place.
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M Cansa for a Scare.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 27.-An official of
the Pennsylvania Railroad company
states that the Wyoming region is amply
able to supply the anthracite market
should the Schuylkill and Lehigh regions
both become idle. This can he done, it
is stated, with perfect ease, as the busy
season in that trade is ended. As far as
Pennsylvania officials can see, there is no
reason whatever for the scare which
seems to exist concerning a coal famine.
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MONTEvIDEo is the latest Minnesota
town to be visited by destructive fire,
which caused loss of 81, 600 last Thurs.
day. Only the lack of any breeze pre-
vented the entire business portion OF
the town from being swept away.